Delete Your Spotify Account

Be it changing to a different music streaming service, having privacy issues, or needing a digital detox, deleting your Spotify account is a huge step. The process varies slightly between Free and Premium users, but this guide will fully instruct you step by step with no confusion. Missteps are not a concern.

🆓 How Do I Delete A Spotify Free Account

The tier that you are subscribed to does not matter, as deleting a Spotify Free Tier Account does not require more than a few clicks. No customer service representatives are needed. You can take the entire procedure without leaving your web browser. Here’s how:

1. Log In to Your Account

Use any web browser of your choosing and head to the Spotify website.

Click on “Sign Up” located at the top right section of the page.

One can log in using Email, Facebook, or Google, so type in your email and password accordingly. If your account is linked through Facebook or Google, you can use their one click login as well.

2. Go to Where Spotify Customer Support Is Located

You need to click on Support, which is located at the bottom of the homepage. From the homepage, it is pretty hard to miss this option.

Look through the various categories that appear, and pick up the first option which is labeled “Account Help”.

3. Choose Account Settings

From Account Help, find the Account section which is underneath Account Help.

From the given options, select “I want to close my account.”

4. Begin Procedures for Closing the Account

For users on a freemium model, Spotify only offers the option to “Close Account.” So go ahead and select “Close Account.”

5. Confirm Your Details

Ensuring privacy, Spotify first gives you the opportunity to confirm which account you’re about to permanently delete—and ensures you spell it right.

If there are no issues, hit “Continue.”

6. Destiny Acknowledgment

Spotify makes it quite clear as to what you stand to lose in the process—playlists, followers, saved tracks, and your unique username.

Accept by tick marking the confirmation box stating that you’ve understood the terms.

7. Act Upon the Received Email Instruction

Procedurally, Spotify will send an email to your given email address confirming the account closure.

The email needs to be opened and should be clicked “Close My Account” within the stipulated 24-hour frame.

8. The Last Confirm Step

Post the email verification, users will depict account expiration alongside a message that declares the account reversal window of one week will now be active.

Account status is in deletion mode. If, during the grace period, the user changes their mind, reactivation provisions are available through a dedicated email link.

💳 Deleting a Spotify Premium Account

Unlike Free users, Premium subscribers are required to go through a bit more steps because of billing and subscription options linked to their accounts. Here is the procedure Premium users have to follow to delete their Spotify account with all options:

1. Log In to Your Spotify Account. As with Free users, begin by going to the Spotify webpage and signing in.
2. Navigate to the Support Page Go to the bottom of the page and tap on the option “Support.” Select “Account Help” from there and then click on “Account Settings.”
3. Select Account Closure Click on “I want to close my account.” This will lead you to the unique procedure meant for Premium accounts.
4. Start the Chat with Customer Support Starting with “Contact to Close” is meant for closing Premium accounts and leads right to chat. Since those cannot be done on your own, you will be told click that. “Start chat” is the button you need to press to talk to the virtual salesperson or customer support team at Spotify.
5. Type the phrase “I Want to Close my Account” and follow the instructions the chat bot gives.
6. Email Confirmation

After the conversation is complete, you will receive an email from Spotify through the address linked with your account containing a confirmation link to delete this account.

You must click on “Close My Account” to complete the process within 24 hours of receiving the email.

Final Confirmation and Deletion Timeline

In the same manner that Free accounts receive, a final confirmation email will also be forwarded to you by Spotify.

Your stored account, ardent playlists, treasured data, and globally recognized username will be irrevocably obliterated after 7 days.

🔄 What Happens After You Delete Your Spotify Account?

It is paramount to grasp what will be irrevocably erased before pondering the closure of your account and consider whether any data is salvageable.

❌ Data Loss Your curated playlists, liked songs and personal music libraries as well as followers and custom recommendations will be obliterated irreversibly.

Furthermore, you will bid farewell to your Spotify username as it will become unusable for any new accounts you create in the future.

⏳ Reactivation Window You have a period of 7-days in which the platform allows you to change your mind.

Simply click on the reactivation link located in the confirmation email if you come to regret account deletion.

Your account will become completely wiped and non-recoverable after the 7-day mark.

🔐 Email Address Usage While it cannot be reused, your email linked to the account will become accessible after waiting 14 days.

This allows for the creation of a new Spotify account linked with the same email address two weeks following deletion.

📦 Deleting Your Account: How to Save Your Data First

Currently, there is no official option to export or backup your playlists but there are reliable options from different providers.

🛠️ Recommended Services:

FreeYourMusic – This tool assists you in transferring your Spotify playlists to Apple Music, YouTube Music, Tidal and vice versa.

Soundiiz – This web based service offers multi-platform playlist transfers between different music streaming services.

TuneMyMusic – Simple online transfer of playlists and liked songs.

As part of the account closure process, you must export or transfer your playlists as they will be deleted permanently after the account is deleted.

FAQs

🔹 Do I need to cancel Premium before I delete my account?

Yes, Spotify asks you to cancel your Premium subscription before you delete your account. If you attempt to delete the account while still subscribed, it will not go through until the subscription is canceled.

🔹 Will I get charged if I forget to cancel Premium before deleting?

In most situations, Spotify stops all billing activity during the deletion process. However, it’s always worthwhile to step down from the Premium plan beforehand to ensure there’re no complications.

🔹 May I use the same username again in a new account?

No. Your Spotify username is permanent and you will not be able to recycle it—even if you wish to—after deletion. If you decide to create another account, you will be issued a new random username.

✅ Final Thoughts:

Deleting your account is completely a personal decision which needs careful consideration. If you are pursuing more features, better privacy, or simply a change, consider prioritizing:

Backing up your information before initiating the deletion steps.

Be aware of the steps involved, including irreversible deletion, and loss of claimed data, inability to utilize the username in future.

If assumed, cancel Premium first.

Utilize a web browser, as deletions cannot be carried out through the mobile application.

If that’s not entirely clear, just recall that you are free to either downgrade to a Free account or take a temporary break instead of permanently erasing everything. However, if you are set to go, you have all the options to properly exit from Spotify.